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  • 5/15/2026
  • Updated 5/15/2026

Numpad Warm-Up Before Timed Tests: A 5-Minute Routine

Cold-starting a data entry test costs KPH. Use this five-minute numpad warm-up—home row, decimals, and a half-speed mock—before the real clock starts.

Illustration. Numpad Warm-Up Before Timed Tests: A 5-Minute Routine — Numpad — Type Faster

Minute one: home row only

Tap 4-5-6 and 1-2-3 columns with light pressure. Wake fingers without sprinting.

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Minutes two–three: decimals and Enter

Practice 12.34-style fields and Enter returns—common test shapes that feel awkward when cold.

Minutes four–five: half-speed mock

Run a short timed block at 70% goal pace. Rest thirty seconds, then start the official attempt fresh.

Continue practicing

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